Keith Eddleman

Congratulations! If you're already pregnant, you're about to embark upon one of the most exciting adventures of your life. The next year or so is going to be filled with tremendous changes and - hopefully - unbelievable happiness. If you're thinking about getting pregnant, you're probably excited at the prospect and a little nervous at the same time. Pregnancy For Dummies, 2nd Edition, gives you the information you're looking for if you are considering pregnancy, planning to have a baby, or already pregnant. This guide is also for you if * You are the partner of the mother-to-be. * You know and love someone who is or plans to be pregnant. * You want to find out more about pregnancy but have no interest in becoming an expert on the topic. Is it okay to dye your hair when you are pregnant? How about eating sushi? Pregnancy should be a joy, not a worry. Pregnancy For Dummies, 2nd Edition, addresses commonly asked questions; clears up myths; and offers solid advice from real, medically based data.Take a look at just some of the reassuring and up-to-date information that can help you through your pregnancy: * Advice on nutrition and staying fit and active during your pregnancy * A trimester-by-trimester look at your baby's development. Find out what's normal - and what's not. * New findings about the treatment of preterm labor and Down syndrome screening; available options for detecting various problems * Discussions on Botox and smallpox * What to expect during labor and delivery * Recovering at home; postpartum depression * The latest news on prenatal testing, premature and multiple births, anesthesia and cesarean deliveries * Feeding the baby (breast or not?) * When the unexpected happens: Recurrent miscarriages, late-pregnancy loss, fetal abnormalities Authors Joanne Stone, M.D., and Keith Eddleman, M.D., are practicing obstetricians who are also board certified in the sub-specialty of maternal-fetal medicine (high-risk pregnancies). They also teach residents, medical students, and other doctors about pregnancy and prenatal care. Author Mary Murray is a writer and editor who specializes in medicine and science journalism. She is also the mother of twins.

Cuando una pareja se plantea tener un hijo surgen miles depreguntas: ¿Cuál es la mejor dieta? ¿Cómo se desarrolla el niño?¿Es normal nuestro caso? ¿Qué hay en la sala de partos?Todos estos aspectos y muchos que quiza no se le han ocurridopero que son muy importantes se explican en esta guia que leayudara a convertir el embarazo en una experiencia feliz y sana.

¡Toda la información que necesitas sobre el embarazo, completamente actualizada!¿Estáis pensando en tener un hijo o ya estás embarazada? Abre este libro y descubrirás una pequeña joya: útil, con la última informacion sobre investigaciones, tecnicas y protocolos de seguimiento, anecdotas y consejos para que disfruteis el embarazo, y todo en un lenguaje agradable y muy ameno. Y, claro esta, tambien abordamos todo lo referente al parto: como saber cuando estas de parto, la dilatacion, la epidural y el parto natural, las posibles complicaciones, la recuperacion, la lactancia y todos esos temas que tanto preocupan a los futuros padres.Mama sanarevisa tu estado de salud, busca un ginecologo de confianza, informate sobre los controles de rutina, haz una visita previa para saber si necesitas tomar acido folico...Seguid la asombrosa evolucion de vuestro bebeconsultad el calendario para ir conociendo como es vuestro hijo semana a semana.¡Ha llegado la hora!aprende a identificar las etapas del parto, las pruebas que te haran en el hospital y descubre las opciones alternativas de parto.Preparad el niditocomo organizar la casa para la llegada del bebe y ayudar a los otros hermanos a aceptar al recien llegado.La informacion adecuadael doctor Carlos Molina, medico ginecologo de Barcelona, ha revisado y adaptado el libro para las lectoras españolas.